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Aim: This cross-sectional study aimed to identify factors influencing clinical leadership competencies among healthcare professionals. Method: The sample included 406 participants, including physicians, nurses, and alli...

Background: Registered professional nurses are the most qualified category in the nursing profession and are mandated by the scope of practice to supervise other nursing categories during the provision of nursing care. ...

Abstract Working with co-occurring mental health and substance use problems has been identified as particularly difficult and demanding for clinicians. This contributes to occupational stress, which can lead to increased...

Abstract Reliable interpretation of clinical imaging requires integrating complementary evidence across modalities, yet most AI systems remain limited by single-modality analysis and poor generalization across institutio...

Abstract Background The NHS has introduced a range of new and extended roles in recent decades. Physician associates / assistants (PAs) have become one of the most politically scrutinised of these roles. In 2024, the UK ...

Abstract Concerns that AI tools may erode diagnostic reasoning contrast with claims that AI can foster higher-order thinking. This longitudinal study followed 372 medical students across 12 months of supervised rotations...

Background: In psychotherapy, the mirroring of nonverbal behaviour (mimicry) has been linked to more favourable patient evaluations of the therapeutic relationship. Because video recordings are commonly used in clinical ...

Celiac disease (CD) and Hashimoto’s thyroiditis (HT) frequently coexist, suggesting that shared mechanisms of autoimmunity extend beyond the intestine. In CD, the pathogenic role of gluten is firmly established; in HT,...

Objective To explore nurses’ experiences of central venous catheter (CVC) management in a resource-limited tertiary hospital.Design A qualitative exploratory-descriptive study using in-depth, semistructured interviews....

IntroductionVision-based fall analysis has advanced rapidly, yet a key bottleneck remains: visually similar motions can correspond to markedly different physical outcomes, as subtle differences in contact mechanics and p...

Abstract Background Delayed cord clamping (DCC) is a cost-effective neonatal care intervention that has been proven to enhance iron stores, increase hemoglobin levels, and improve long-term infant health. Despite its inc...

Aim: To identify nurses' experiences of critical thinking (CT) in nursing care for patient safety. Method: A descriptive-interpretive qualitative design was used, including focus group interviews using purposive samplin...

Uninsured populations face disproportionately high rates of unplanned pregnancy due to financial and structural barriers to effective contraception. While long-acting reversible contraception (LARC), such as intrauterine...

Abstract Background A frequent electrolyte imbalance, hypocalcaemia can cause anything from asymptomatic symptoms to potentially fatal neuromuscular and cardiac symptoms. Tetany, carpopedal spasm, and ECG abnormalities s...

Abstract AI is reshaping medical research and healthcare delivery, yet the translation of AI innovations into clinically approved medical devices remains limited. This article explores the critical role of regulatory fra...